The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater (UW-Whitewater), a part of the well-established and largest ‘University of Wisconsin system’. Comprising 2 campuses Whitewater and Rock county, it is one of the 4 public colleges of distinction in the Wisconsin area.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater got established in 1868.
The University of Wisconsin is situated in Whitewater, a city of Wisconsin in the USA. It is a suburban set campus of 400 acres.
Higher Learning Commission has accredited the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
The University of Wisconsin Whitewater offers undergraduate programs with more than 175 majors and minors and 13 graduate programs on 2 campuses. The courses offered are of wide discipline ranging from research to professional development.
Students of the UW-W are known as Warhawks. Two huge campuses offer the lowest combined fees of tuition and accommodation compared to other colleges in the UW System. The campus is dynamic with white and purple being the school colours. UW-W also preserves an ecosystem of 110 acres on the campus. Some of the highlights of UW Whitewater are shown below:
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University Type |
Public |
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Campus Setting |
Suburban |
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Acceptance Rate |
79% |
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Graduation Rate |
58% |
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Student-Teacher Ratio |
20:1 |
UW-Whitewater is a large university offering graduate and undergraduate courses. The main highlight of the university is the support it offers for disabled students. It is one of the safest colleges in the USA with mobility facilities. Programs like MBA are also offered completely online for working students at UW-Whitewater. It is very affordable to study at UW-Whitewater as there are many scholarships and textbook rental services for students.
UW-Whitewater offers varied courses from computer science, communication to psychology. DIfferent disciples under courses like Computer science include AI and Psychology include women students. Tabulated below are a few academic departments at UW- Whitewater:
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Business |
Accounting |
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Computer Science |
Marketing |
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Mathematics |
Social Work |
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Arts |
Psychology |
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English |
Management |
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Physical Education |
Journalism |
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Criminology |
Finance |
Different scholarships are available for international students at UW-Whitewater semester-wise and one time. Referral scholarships are available from EducationUSA and other education partners on a one-time basis. Scholarships are available both for freshman and transfer students. Listed below are a few scholarships offered to international students at UW- Whitewater:
UW-Whitewater is a very student-friendly campus that offers student housing facilities with 97% of new students living on campus. It is one of the most recognized colleges in the USA for athletics and has more than 20 national championship teams. The university provides cycling classes, gym, and aquatics, wheelchair athletics in sports, and recreation. It has more than 200 clubs and organizations. Below are some key student services offered by the university:
The University of Wisconsin- Whitewater offers different graduate and undergraduate courses to a total of 11,447 students. The Whitewater campus has an enrollment of 10,804 and the Rock county campus of 643 students. The no. of international students is approximately 163 making up almost 1.2% of total students.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranks top in the universities in graduation and retention rates with small-size classes consistently. Given below are some of the national and international rankings awarded to UW-Whitewater:
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Male-Female Ratio 50:50 |
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International Students 124 |
Total Enrolment 12,434 |
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater intakes international students in 2 semesters of fall and spring. The requirements to get into the university are:
Acceptance Rate |
Minimum Score
TOEFL Requirements
Min. 79
Application Website
Accepts Direct Application
yes
Accepts Common Application
No
Total Applications
6,745
The average tuition fee for international students for undergraduate courses is $17,050 in the Whitewater campus and $13,300 in the Rock County campus. This can vary according to the course. For the graduate program, the tuition fee is $19,640. For international exchange students, it is $400 for 2 semesters.
| Degree Type | Tuition Fees |
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| Diploma | - |
| Undergraduate | $16,304 |
| Post Graduate | $18,758 |
The application should be submitted to the official website of UW-Whitewater. You can choose whether you are a freshman, transfer, international, exchange or an online applicant. 50 USD is the application fee for international applicants. Applicants should have a copy of their passport, supporting financial documents, academic records with a credential evaluation requirement by international agencies such as Educational Credential Evaluators, lnc, World Educational Services or any NACES accredited evaluation service. Also, a required score in any English Language Proficiency Test and LOR is needed. UW-Whitewater recommends submitting the online application and required documents before the start of semesters which is the 15th of July (Fall semester) and the 1st of December (Spring Semester).
| Events | Dates |
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| Application Deadline |
2022-11-01
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The other fees applicable at the university apart from the tuition fees are housing and meals fees, health insurance fees, and personal expenses fees. Housing fees include shuttle services, printing, and laundry. Below are the average annual costs for undergraduate and graduate international students.
Undergraduate International Students
Graduate International Students
For international admissions, the office of UW-Whitewater can be contacted at 262-472-1440 or uwwadmit@uww.edu. The other contact details of the University of Wisconsin Whitewater is as follows:
Whitewater, Wisconsin
Location
+1-262-472-1234
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Website
